Zabbuli 51
1 Ya Mukulu wa Bayimbi. Zabbuli ya Dawudi. Nnabbi Nasani bwe yajja eri Dawudi, Dawudi ng’amaze okutwala Basuseba n’okutemula bba, Uliya. Onsaasire, Ayi Mukama, ggwe alina okwagala okutaggwaawo. Olw’okusaasira kwo okungi nziggyaako ebyonoono byange byonna.
For the Leader. A Psalm of David; When Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. Be gracious unto me, O God, according to Thy mercy; according to the multitude of Thy compassions blot out my transgressions.
2 Nnaazaako obutali butuukirivu bwange, ontukulize ddala okuva mu kibi kyange.
Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3 Ebyonoono byange mbikkiriza, era ebibi byange mbimanyi bulijjo.
For I know my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me.
4 Ggwe wennyini ggwe nnyonoonye, ne nkola ebitali bya butuukirivu mu maaso go ng’olaba; noolwekyo by’oyogera bituufu, era n’ensala yo ey’omusango ya bwenkanya.
Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in Thy sight; that Thou mayest be justified when Thou speakest, and be in the right when Thou judgest.
5 Ddala, nazaalibwa mu kibi; kasookedde ntondebwa mu lubuto lwa mmange ndi mwonoonyi.
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Oyagala amazima agaviira ddala mu mutima gwange. Ompe amagezi munda ddala mu nze.
Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts; make me, therefore, to know wisdom in mine inmost heart.
7 Onnaaze n’ezobu ntukule onnaaze ntukule n’okusinga omuzira.
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Onzirize essanyu n’okwesiima, amagumba gange ge wamenyaamenya gasanyuke.
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which Thou hast crushed may rejoice.
9 Totunuulira bibi byange, era osangule ebyonoono byange byonna.
Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
10 Ontondemu omutima omulongoofu, Ayi Katonda, era onteekemu omwoyo omulungi munda yange.
Create me a clean heart, O God; and renew a stedfast spirit within me.
11 Tongoba w’oli, era tonzigyako Mwoyo wo Omutukuvu.
Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy holy spirit from me.
12 Onkomezeewo essanyu ery’obulokozi bwo, era ompe omutima ogugondera by’oyagala,
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and let a willing spirit uphold me.
13 ndyoke njigirizenga aboonoonyi amakubo go, n’abakola ebibi bakukyukirenga bakomewo gy’oli.
Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall return unto Thee.
14 Ondokole mu kibi eky’okuyiwa omusaayi, Ayi Katonda, ggwe Katonda ow’obulokozi bwange; olulimi lwange lunaatenderezanga obutuukirivu bwo.
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation; so shall my tongue sing aloud of Thy righteousness.
15 Ayi Mukama, yasamya emimwa gyange, n’akamwa kange kanaakutenderezanga.
O Lord, open Thou my lips; and my mouth shall declare Thy praise.
16 Tosanyukira ssaddaaka, nandigikuleetedde; n’ebiweebwayo ebyokebwa tobisanyukira.
For Thou delightest not in sacrifice, else would I give it; Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.
17 Ssaddaaka Katonda gy’ayagala gwe mwoyo ogutegedde okusobya kwagwo. Omutima ogumenyese era oguboneredde, Ayi Katonda, toogugayenga.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.
18 Okulaakulanye Sayuuni nga bw’osiima. Yerusaalemi okizzeeko bbugwe waakyo.
Do good in Thy favour unto Zion; build Thou the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Olyoke osanyukire ssaddaaka ey’obutuukirivu, ebiweebwayo ebyokebwa ebikusanyusa; n’ente ziweebweyo ku kyoto kyo.
Then wilt Thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt-offering and whole offering; then will they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.
